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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09
FARM AND FlRESIDE.

The lustre Of morocco may be ~
stored by vanishing with the white Of
an egg
Milk. whether sweet or sour. bon
niclabber or curd. il capital for young
poultry stock.
"A hen that attends to business and
ID properly cared for. will lay her weight
in eggs in two montha
"A new. cheap and effective insect
killer Is said to b composed Of one part
muriate Of potash in one thousand parts
Of water.-Farn, Field AID Stocknson.
An English agricultural journal
says that silage to subserve the best
ends must be made with judgment and
wsed with judgment
Does any one doubt that good grad
ed animals Of several Of the improved
breeds are worth As much at three years
old - the common breed ct four years?
Montreal Witness.
No man is likely to properly ma
nure . large area Of titled land. neither
is such an area likely to be titled with
care. When the yield begins to lessen
it is well to call halt. and straightway
seed down to grass.
Silver becoming black may be
avoided by keeping that which is not
often used in canton flannel bags. with
small bags about the size of = thimble
filed with bits of gum-camphor packed
in around the articleA - Cincinnati
Times.
French Biscuits: Beat up the yelks
Of eight eggs and the whites Of four:
add one pound Of sugar. two table
spOonfuls of cinnamon. one quarter
pound Of citron cut in small pieces and
one pound Of flour; beat all thoroughly.
Drop in small cakes on Toured baking
sheet.--Erchange.
Cheap Cake: Beat together one
cup sugar and one-haif cup butter. add
one egg. well beaten, one cup milk.
one and one-half teaspoonfuls baking
powder. -four enough to make stiff
batter. The baking powder should be
sifted in with the -four. Bake in n
moderate oven.-Bostos Budget.
-Brcwis: Four teacups sweet milk.
two teacups of bread crumbs. two
tablespoons butter. salt to season. let
boil and il too thick add . little more
milk. It should be Of . consistency to
eat with fork. II You carefully save
the crumbs left after eating bread, You
will soon have plenty for breakfast
brewis.-Farm. Field and Stockman.
The soundness OF a log Of timber
may be asccrtained by placing the ear
close to one end of it, while another
person delivers succession Of smart
blows with hammer or mallet upon
the opposite end when the continuance
of the vibrations will indicate to an ex-
perienced ear even the degree Of sound
ness. II only dull thud meets the ear
the listener may be certain that un-
soundness exists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09
a WATcnAaAKeR's FAME.

p. s. Bartlett was ono Of the osiGl.
AL foremen in tho pioneer Walthan
factory. and his name was adopted -
a trademark and hes been running -
such very nearly thirty years At the
lowest calculation 500. 900 Bartlett
watches have been made and sold.
The exact figures arc not It hand. but
this b about - near - can b esd
mated The Bartlett watch u unques-
tionably one Of the most popular
watches ever made. Il ranks almost
as high - TIE abused "Appleton,
Tracy 4 Co.," and l. In fact. con-
structed on the same model The pat
emit regulator Bartlett II fun jeweled,
has . compromising balance fitted with
the Waltham patent Breguet hair.
spring, which Is hardened and tenn
pered in form % - never to change it,
curve, and Is very closely regulated. Il
is made for any kind Of silver or gold
cases The latest Improvement in the
Bartlett watch is in the open-face style
TO wind and set without ever opening
tho case, the winding - well - tho
hand-setting being done by the crown
only. Unlike the arrangements in 9TH
er watches this Bartlett hand-set ID in
the neck Of the case. % that it does not
1t all complicate the movemeat. Up
ward of 1000 Of them have been pur.
biased by the British Government dur
ing the past ten years and arc used on
he state railways in India. For the
same purpose the colonial authorities
of New South Wales. Victoria and
south Australia have large orders in
hand Through these excellent time
:cepers p. S. Bartlett's name is known
N all civilized countries. y. JeaCeL
- Eeekiy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

Hum008s
Barnum said "The American People like
10 We humbugged." This may b true in
the line OF entertainment, but not where
life is at stake. A man with consumption,
or any lingering disease, looking Death in
the face and seeking to evade his awful
grasp, does not like to DO triAed with. 30
,yith confidence We place before our read
ers Natures great remedy, Dr. Piercet
tioiden Medical Discovery, o sure relief Tor
impure blood, such - Consumption,
Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver Complaint,
kidney Disorder, Dyspepsia Sick aead-
ache, 6crofula and General Debility. Time
tried and thoroughly tested, it islands with
out an eQuali Any druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09
SHE scolds and frets,
She's full of pets.
Shes rarely kind ard tender:
the thorn of lie
Is Q tretfui Vile

wonder what viii mend herr
Try DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription.
Ten TO one, your wife Is cross and fretful
because she is sick and suffering, and can
not control her nervousness when things
20 wrong. Mako . healthy woman Of her
and the chances are you Will make cheer
fal aud pleasant one. "Favorite Prescrip-
,lon'' is the only remedy for woman's pc
culiar ailments, sold BY druggists, under q
positive guarantee from the manufactur.
nrs, that it will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded. Sec guar.
antee on bottle wrapper. Large bottleA
81. Six for Is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

A German paper relates that during
the absence Of his son Louis, who had
gone on distant journey. Prince Fer.
dinand Of Prussia, who then resided at
the palace Of Belle Vue, near Berlin.
caused some alterations 70 b made in
the park by the introduction a arti-
ficial hills, lakes and grottoes. in order
10 crafty the young Princes love at
the romantic when he returned from
his foreign tour. Soon after his ~.
rival Prince Louis was shown round
the park BY his proud father, who did
not fail to point out to him al The beau
ties Of the scenery. An hour later .
placard placed by some wag vas dis
covered on the outer gate with the fol-
lowing inscription: ''visiton are re-
quested 70 Be- careful mot to crush the
hills fat b Stepping on them. No dogs
allowed. = they might drink mp the
lakes. No one b permitted to pocket
any of The rocks that are lying about
Bv order" Z. Aal 9ad ExpNsss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09
Biliousness

b more gsnsral q this season than any Other 1ho
bitter taste. o1ensve breath. coated tongue. sick
heaAaeke. afovsiness aissness and loss ofappetise
make the victim miserable and disasTeeabis 70 9th
srs. Hcod's Safsapafilla combines the kest anti
blioas remedies Of the vegetable kinedorn In such
proportion - 70 derive their best medicinal effects
with the lease disturbance 70 the whole aystem.
This prepafasion 10 well balanced In It's effects
shas is bring about healthy action OF the entire
hsoaa organism. restores IL apostle. and over
COMES thas tired feeling.
II have taken not quite . bottl0 Of Hoods SaFsar
poSillA and must say 10 II OF the best medicines
for giving appetite and hating the digestive
organs. that ever heard o." MIS- n. A. srAxLsY.
CanAssoeA MI.
Hoods Sareaparilla
Soda By all Druggists. q: sir for o. Prepared only
b. c. L HOOD Co. Lowell, 0asa
100 Doses Ono Dollar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09
Writing Of the Oera"gsd.

The manuscripts Of neuropaths-a
word vide enough to include the slight
and tho severe disturbances of mental
sanity-present certain typical charao.
teristics. They abound in italiciscd
words; in exclamation points and punct-
nations after almost every word; in fire.
ouent use Of capitals; in various sizes
Of writing. particularly much very
largo writing; and the like. 1t is not
often that such people have the oppor-
tunity Of going to print and converting
the compositor to their peculiar system
Of typography. n. Richet prints few
specimen pages Of such IN author, and
counts twelve different kinds OF letters
in seventeen lines, besides the usual
CAPITALS, exclamation points. and 50 on.
in great abundance. All this is signifi.
can't a an excited. prancing state o.
mind. closely allied to delirium and
mania.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

In another column q thiD 1Do10 Wm b
q abrasive advertistng. i 10 one Of the
nsassst ever plaoed ID our paper sd No
pink our reo6ers viii b we'll repaid 1br
exanining the suIFoelD display letters In
The advertisement Of pfickly Ash BtftsrA
w doo's Mo - - la6loo WIN VIZ
0all fest Ladies should - stand upoa
~ lnGosaA q UnWAeooooOo 0oo0oent
0aeaa's Sulphur 0oap vASsA DaFi09s ~ 8ktA
8n1O HAk W1ia1oe "a l1nAk - 0soO1s -
hrs wise child that resembles ~ EadD'
ct rosativa-0ong6Ee Dsua9
RELIEF u immedis1e, and Q cure sure.
Hiso's Remedy for CasaITh % centA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

Mrs. Sarah Hilt Of Warren. Mel
Who was ninety years old in January.
recently set together quilt containing
eS5 pieces IN nine DAYS time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

~Nos Bulk, bat Daslneool~
Is the way . Western man put IL in express
ing to Q friend his complete satisfaction in
the use Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets. 80 small and yet % eflectuaL, they
bid fair to supplant entirely the Old-style
Bilious Headache, Biliousness, Constipa-
ton and all blood disorders. Mild in &C.
ton, wonderful in efIecti Put up in viais,
convenient to carry. Their use attended
with NO DISCOMFORT These sterling merits
account for their great popularity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

writes Mrs Eliza Ann Smith, Of VermiIl-
ion, Erie Co. Ohio, to tell the ladies' every
where that nothing surpasses Dr.. 8arter's
Iron Tonic for all Irregularities. ut cured
me when the physicians and all other rome
dies failed"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

wrinGs mons eosomA
TN egotist lives on IN I-laaA
Hop merchant-dancing master.
SH.kxls speak louder than words.-
Hsek
Tnn original reef-former-the coral -
sect
the greatest curiosity in the worlds
woman'A
DAIRY maid-nice butter.
WARS the difference between . stroke
Of apoplexy and . stroke Of fortunes Ono
lays you up in bad shape. and the other
sets you up N good shape. -DssssdNs B'aeaa
A Trim creature-the .nilliner.
.Hons, Sweet Home"-a beehive.
THE opticisn 10 the eye-deal tradesman
Yoakers Gasette.
A TURTLE dies hard, especially the upper
part Of him.
~ kxpvssa
"BonH 70 blush unseen"-the young lady
Of African parentage.
In. ash man is very industrious sort
Of . citizen. Washisgtoa Critie.
WIrH the base ballist the COM bat deep.
ons.- yoakers Gazens.
"TnAcKERAr's Letters"-W. II T-Lifa
BRANDED for lfe-the old topcr's nose.
-Civslaad Ssn.
WHEN In . man . femalei When he's
. goose.-Kexfueky State Iosrset-
TnoUoH few women shoulder muSkets,
there are . good many who bare arms.
No MAN h % cool and phlegmastc but
that he can be upset by banana peel
OxH who b new" without . vice-th1
caRuenter.- ,Lik1
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

A MAX who does business on large scale
"a coal-deaicr.-LJe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

Az inn-ovafion-banQue q . hotel-
prstsers Weeklr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

In the city Of Akron. O.. eixtJ
p,llioa matches ere ma4e daily. =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

WARS the difference between . stroke
Of apoplexy and stroke Of fortunea One
lays you up in bad shape. and the other
sets you up IN good shape. Brseaa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

the greatest curiosity in the world-a
womansa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

CRUEL. Tho washer-womaA who dally
VrinGs mems bosomA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

Tan original reef-f0rmer-the coral .
sect
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

"BosH 10 blush unseen"-the young lady
Of African parcutage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

TEE ash man Is very industrious sort
Of citizen. Washisgtoa Critic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

Hop Notwithstanding master.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

WIrH the base ballist the COM bat deel
eua- lOnkers Gozeus
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

in the gixzard may be heard by placing
the ear near the fowls when their
.tomachs are full and digestion is tax
ing place. The sound of the gravel
stones grinding and rubbing against
the grain is especially audible in the
case Of ducks that arc about half grown.
at which time they are increasing in
size very fast and digestion proceeds
very rapidly.-Farm. Field and Stock
man.
"A strange story comes from Color
ado. 1t appears that . railway acct.
dent occurred near Leadville, and
freight-car containing q fine Jersey
COW, several cases Of eggs. and . barrel
Of coffee A sugar rolled down a noun
tain side for half mile. being utterly
demolished during the fearful tumble.
The singular part Of the story is that
the persons who cleared the wreck
away gathered up nearly hundred
pounds Of custard from among the
debris. We attempt no explanation of
this occurrence. 1t is enough that we
give the facts. Chicago TSih3sse.
They are still telling stbries about
the wit If the learned but painfully
pompous Doctor Samuel johnson. Ono
day. lady, Who had become inflicted
with the erroneous idea that she could
write, called on Doctor J. She had with
her . roll Of manuscript. She asked his
opinion Of the work she had just written.
adding that IL it would not do. she
begged him to tell her, for she had other
irOns In the FIRE, and in case q It not
being likely = succeed. she could bring
out something else. Then" said the
doctor. after turning over few leaves.
Il advise You. madam, to put il where
your other irons are. "-0oIdss DssA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

A TURTLE dies hard, especially the uppe
mart Of him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

WHEN In . man . femalel When he's
Q goose -Kesfveky State JosrSal-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09
A Trim creature-the .nilliner.

The opticisn 10 the eye-deal tradesma
= Yomkevs Gosetta
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-09

hrs . wise child that resembles ~ ~
ct ro.Ativa-0oaGtEo DsUa9
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
An EMBRYO School Teacher.

The conversation Of two little girls amused
me. Said one
"when grow up I'm going to be a school
teacher"
We'll, I'm going 10 I've a mamma and have
six children"
"Well, when they come TO school to me I'm
going TO whip em, whip 'em, whip EN-" with
crescendo intonation).
"You mean thing" with horror. What
have they ever done TO youT-Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
lie Removed Her.

The deacon's wife wanted TO jot down tho
text, and leaning over 10 her scapegrace
nephew she whispered: Have you any cards
about your "You can't play in church"
was the solemn reproving answer, and the
good woman was 50 frustrated that she forgot
her text -Cattaraugus Republican.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Lost Opportunities.

Disconnected Female Ilumphl You know
perfectly well might have married young
DE Million, If | wanted 10.
Husband Yes and he's brought homo
drunk every night in cab.
swell, lac cones in II cab, anyhow -
Omaha World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
PITH AND POINT.
without Qualification.

came upon her unaware
As at her fathers gate she stood:
She looked 80 sweet. she looked 80 fair,
Her rosy mouth looked oh. 80 good.
She gave n little scream Of fright
And pinched my arm. the saucv miss:
Then. seeing there were none Ia sight.
claspsd her close aud stole "A lass.
One. only one did not care
To kiss her rosy liia again
] wrung my hands, tore my hair.
ground my teeth IN awful pain;
Her liIS were soft. but oh. beneath
CThe words | said. they were ,in),
She held between her pearly teeth
little demon Of "A PIN
Cincinnati Times Star
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Not from Enocb Arwardcn.

One day the grand old man Of Hawarden
Went out TO fell trees in his garwarden
He fired big chip
'Gainst church warwardcn's lips,
And said most politely, BEG parwardon."
BROOKLYN Eagle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
F0URQUREAN, PRICE & CO.
429 East Broad Street and 2oS North Fifth Street,
RICHMOND. VA.
OUR PRING IND SUMMER STOCK UNSURPASSED ~ FRESHNESS
ELEGANCE OF STTLE EXCELLENCE or QUALITY,
AND RE1SONABLENESS IN Prices

the South enable
the fines t4laIt B % c
a" ffd
nm MI nlnInl h
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Tommy Knew.

Mother-Tommy, how are you coming on
al schoolf
Tommy--First rate, ma
mention the names Of some OF the domes-
tic animals"
"Thc horse, the dog, the pig"
mention some more, Tommy"
"The goose, the hen, and the duck
ayes, ] was thinking Of four legged ami
mails What animal is that which lives most
~ In the house, but which often makes a
dreadful noise 50 that people cannot sleep"
"Four legged animalr
"Ycs"
"Don't let people slcepT
"Ycs."
Tommy rriumphantly)-T piano Texas
Siftings.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13

An old fashioned chap who keeps n dingy
grocery in Cleveland had about 300 pounds
Of maple sugar on hand in April, and one
morning drummer, who had been posted by
the boys, entered the store and said
See here. am man who goes straight
business III give you forty cents a pound
pat maple sugar"
Dirty centsr
Well say forty-five"
old man turned white rs death, lost his
for a minute, and then hoarsely wills
y can't have il. Wars broke out
heres, and that sugar is worth seventy
Wall Street News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13

You want net 10 catch girlY
Well, then, young man, you bet
You'll have 20 put the money UP
And raise cOrOuct
Washington Critic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Keepsakes.

Keepsakes.
Each lover has keepsake
For the memory Of his love;
One has a knot Of ribbon,
And one curl or a glove
But am rich in kecpsakes;
Three notes treasure apart:
There are two. accepting my presents,
And one, declining my heart
-Macmillan's Magazine
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Aid From hooks,

'what book has helped YOU most in lifei"
asked my friend as home we took
Our way one day. and he replied:
my pocketbook."
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
A Stage Struck Butcher.

He is stage struck butcher man,
Deems acting his fine point,
And often will soliloquize:
"The time Is out Of joint"
His customers he keeps waiting
BY spouting prose and rhyme.
They often will soliloquize:
''The joint is out Of time"
-GOOdall's Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
The Kind of School lie Liked.

an my community said a man from Mis-
school"
"Wall, replied an old fellow from the bor-
der of the Indian territory. IL must say that
yorc schools are well heeled, an reckon the
scholars can git about all they wan ter drink.
l would like ter 90 ter school that had even
one saloon "-Arkansaw Traveller
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13

Wanted His Pension.
Applicants this the place 10 apply for a
rensionl I'm an old soldier, sir, and, up TO
the present time, | haven't asked the gov.
eminent TO give me a cent. Now ! want
assistance
Pension Agent-You want a back pensioni
Applicant-Certainly; that's where | was
shot-Tid Bits
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Justice.

A man who had gouged another fellows
eye out was brought into court.
''Do you plead guilty to this charger asked
the judge.
Ayes
"That's right" said his honor, rubbing his
hands cheerfully. "An aye for an eye. Mr.
Clerk, fine him 50 and a glass eye for the
complainant. "-Charleston Enterprise.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
An Iowa Idyl.
4 ,,.. ... .1.ta

An Iowa Idyl.
A man may chin
And man may work
For the temperance cause all day;
But he can't go afishin'
And observe prohibition,
Because he amt built that way.
-"Jef Joslyn" in 81 Paul Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
Good Advice.

"My son." said the old man, do you re-
member what Polonius said in his parting
advice to Laertes-'neither borrower nor a
lender bef
ayes, father" replied tn young man.,
.houghtfully, "and | think PoloniuS was
about half right.r-New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
SILKS. YELYETs. I'D PLUsHES.

The demand shows continuance popularity SILK FABRICS
sy effects Splendid values BLACK aud GOS GRAIN SILKS and
Nyolt i'm Iads with alienation Of
old Gold ana other striking combina
Fiancaisc FullaOrment of Plaid and striped Silks
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-13
SALOONS AND RESTAURANTS.
.ELARUE 81 STUMPF,
RESTAURANT. go EAST MAIs STREET.

wcarc now ready 80 accommodate our Gus
TONERS with finest Wines, Liquors. Anheuser-
Unsch Bcer. Ale, &c. Lunch counter, II am
IN nm. All orders for Beer in kegs and
bottles promptly executed. Ala q ~